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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,504.08, 108,336.42 and 42,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,504.08, 108,336.42 and 42,694.90 is: 58,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,504.08 : 108,336.42 = 42,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,504.08/108,336.42 = 42,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,504.08x = 108,336.42 × 42,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,504.08x = 4,625,412,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625,412,076.58/78,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,919.38

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